PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
1
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Paris
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
3
13
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Ruling medium: quadruple rastrum
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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